New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-13
FOUND DEAD IN THE MARSH.
GEORGE H. PALMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
STOCK BROKERS DEsPAIR-wHAT THE LETTERS


STOCK BROKERS DEsPAIR-wHAT THE LETTERS
ON THE BODY SHOW
|, In lonely spot in Concy Island the body Of
George Hadden Palmer, well known in stock
brokerage and club circles, was found yesterday.
At first 1t was supposed that a murder had been
committed but the evidence produced by fur
ther investigation leaves little doubt that il
case of suicide. The body was found lying
in the wagon road that runs from Guntersvillo
to Norton's Point.
The road is rarely used and passes between
heavy swamps. A young Italian wandering in
the neighborhood hunting, boy docs, for pos
sible riches in places that no one else would
think Of, came out of the swampy ground and
stumbled across the body. In fright he ran TO
his father, who was one Of gang busy in digging
sewer excavation by, and told Of his dis
covery Chief McKane, of the Coney Island police,
vas Immediately Informed and he and his officers
went at once to the place.
The dead man dressed in light tweed
suit, with low cut shoes and striped stocking
and near by a derby hat. A ballet hole was
In the mans head just over the left ear, and in
the hat were three other bullet holes, one in the
brim, one in the centre OF the side and one in tho
centre OF the top. A careful search found 33-
calibre Smith &c Wesson self cooking revolver
with three chambers empty. The police at once
abandoned the theory of murder first sug-
gestcd by the finding Of the body, and decided
that 1t was case OF suicide, On one of the
fingers of the dead man gold serpent ring,
and three plain gold rings were other fingers.
In the pockets were a small gold OPEN
faced watch. pair Of eyeglasses, five keys and
some small change. Various letters were also IN
the pockets of the suicide Chief McKane had the
body taken to Stillwelrs Morgue, at Gravesend,
where u now lies waiting for relatives TO CLAIM II.
Ii is supposed that the suicide took place not
earlier than last Wednesday, as newspapers of that
date were on the body.
There were several letters in Mr. Palmer's
pockets. of which was dated Summit, July
2o, 1887" and read as follows:
DEAR GEORGE, Twas very glad to be able to send
not time to do this morning and catch the first mail.
That IL will not to wait till the last Of
September but at that time shall need the money lt
takes all my income TO meet expenses but at tmes
now, have some laid aside to meet coming expenses
that must be paid at certain times. Yours affection
ately, 8. III. CoREGAR-
short letter from the same writer states that he
sent check for $500. Another letter says
DEAR Mr.. PALMER: wish you would try and brace
up and come 10 see me will have to make an account
ing TO the court In few days and will need receipt
S s the ssnS r s ss
from uncle stephen in which was inclosed copy
how you were getting money She asked me il / had
any money OF yours as she was greatly In need OF some
10 should try and do little better than you are
down This only Injuries You the more, ana spolis All
your chances. For heavens sake, brace up until this
affair is settled or may 20 hole. There
will be no use your coming down unless you per-
ecty sober as otherwise you cannot be OF any service
wifes account. You have been eoncealiug
feelings. and have told me many time. because
opened her eyes and think frankness part TO
her will do great deal more to help her than your
credtsble to you Now. for Heavens sake be man.
and stop this Internal nonsense Yours truly r,
Undertaken StillwolI said las, night that be was
called at about o'clock and reached the place
soon as possible. He. found the body ly-
sdes nf on Wthn II few nSSes the as
band was the pistol The three bullet holes in tao
hat were in line as if made BY one ball.
The face was quite uDrecognzabie. being
si5y i5y' BY flies, or as Mr. shiiwel suggested,
by little insects On the fourth finger ~ the right
hand were three plain gold rings. ana on the same
finger of the lett hand chased ring with stone.
In the cults were pair of gold sleeve buttons.
MIR. Sullweil described the contents OF tho
pockets The watch. he SAID, stopped at 10
o'clock but he did not know whether or not 1t w%as
run down. The pocketbooa contained l3 cents. atlC
key q railway ticket from Sea Beach
TO New-York. and several cards. Cd which
was engraved Mi. George iladden Palmer.
Union (lub y: the back of one was written
in pencil "I2 W. l0th ST." There was also
card with ,a%,o black bOrdsT s;,,uSI with ..Ig tS9
name nam dhs ibar. "d%fssS ss aso M '"srr membSTs
badge of the Rockaway Steepccbase Association,
The undertaken packed the body III ice ana VIII
keep il TIL it Is claimed. ~
At tue Police lFea6guarters at West
Brighton it was sad that two men, Of
about middle age. had come during he afternoon
10 inquire about the body aud had retained to New
York An inquest will probably be held to-day by
Coroner Alexander j. Rooney, of Brooklyn.
Mr. Palmer was about fifty years old. tie be-
came a member of the Stock + Xcnance on Novem-
Der "a 1866 He was a member of the Union Club
and OF the Century Association He failed IN bust
ness about three years ago, but was Teadultted 10
the Exchange He never was prominent III tno
management of the Exchange, and tor years ms
friends have regretted that the tendency OF ms lie
was TO too high living Mr. Palmer has had Ls
home in New-Jersey fol- some months past HIS
address in this city was No. II West Nueieenih-
ST. At that place last night The servants sad that
the Palmers had not been there since last May ana
had not lived In the house for year. for the iaSt
wear the house had been rented furnished.
Mr. Palmer was "A good deal OF a club man ana
was rot often at his home, according 70 the
stories of the neighbors At the Union Club ana
at the rooms of the Century ASSOCIATION no
information could he obtained, except tnat Air.
Palmer had been at the club yesterday. ms
statement was only vouched for by he servants
and is dispr owed by the facts reported by INC
Coney Island police. It was said that number OF
Mr. Palmeps friends lett this city late last evening
for Con ey Island to look after the case.